The Pathophysiology of Pneumoperitoneum

The Pathophysiology of Pneumoperitoneum edited by Raul J. Rosenthal, Richard L. Friedman, Edward H. Phillips.

Increased intra abdominal pressure as used in laparoscopic surgery produces various changes in the human organism. This book provides surgeons and anesthesiologists with a complete overview on these changes and the consequences for the patient in the perioperative and postoperative period. Special e...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Rosenthal, Raul J. (Editor), Friedman, Richard L. (Editor), Phillips, Edward H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1998.
Edition:1st ed. 1998.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Surgery.
Anesthesiology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Table of Contents:
  • I History of Pneumoperitoneum
  • 2 Alternative Gases in Laparoscopic Surgery
  • 3 Influence of Gas Temperature During Laparoscopic Procedures
  • 4 Pneumoperitoneum Related Circulatory Changes of the Lower Extremities
  • 5 Influence of Increased Intra-abdominal Pressure on the Hepatoportal Circulation
  • 6 Influence of Pneumopertitoneum on the Mesentric Circulation
  • 7 Renal Function and Circulation Under the Influence of Pneumoperitoneum
  • 8 Respiratory Changes During Carbon Dioxide Penumoperitoneum
  • 9 Cardiovascular Changes During Laparoscopy
  • 10 Intra-abdominal Pressure; Intracranial Pressure, and Hemodynamics: A Central Nervous System Regulated Response
  • 11 Neuro-hormonal Response to Laparoscopy and Acute Rise in Intra-abdominal Pressure
  • 12 Monitoring and Management of Physiological Changes Caused by Pneumoperitoneum
  • 13 Pneumoperitoneum-Related Complications: Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 14 Pneumoperitoneum in Cancer
  • 15 Pneumoperitoneum in the Pediatric Age
  • 16 Laparoscopic Surgery in Pregnancy.

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